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January 14, 2013

Will Your Husband Be Remembered As Superman or Benedict Arnold?

Filed under: Charleen's Kitchen of Life — Tags: — admin @ 10:37 pm

Do you want your husband to be remembered as a Superman or a Benedict Arnold? What are you doing to hinder or assist your husband’s destiny? That is the question.

I was listening to a CD regarding how important the wife’s role is, in her husband fulfilling his destiny.  As I listened, I learned of some notable historic figures, and the influence of their beloved spouses.  Some had tremendous outcomes, while others had horrible results.

As I thought about the consequences, I couldn’t help but look at my own life in retrospect to see the kind of influence I was having on my very own husband. Was I furthering His God given purpose, or had I done anything to choke it out?

Though my heart was to see him advance fully, I couldn’t help but think of times, I may have said something, or done something that wasn’t completely supportive. Had I influenced him in some way to move away from his calling?

Had any of my fears constrained him from doing what he was born to do? Would he have been farther along without my intervention in some areas?

I needed to further seek this out with all of my heart.  After all, I was a woman who truly believed God’s Word, every jot and title, even the part about being made for the glory of man.

I believe some discussion of the two following historic figures may help get my point across.

The first is Benedict Arnold. Did you know that he was considered a patriot and a hero for much of the Revolutionary War.  History barely mentions any good he did. All we remember is his name as the word for a traitor.

Benedict fought against the British forces bravely, and Congress made him a brigadier general because of his prowess. Though he had some ups and downs, it wasn’t until he married a British loyalist that he turned to treason.  Her influence has been said to be the reason for his actions.

I sincerely doubt the Lord’s desire was for him to end his life lightly esteemed even to the British, and known in history as a traitor, only second to Judas.

On the other hand, we find lots of examples of women who influenced their husbands to greatness. Right now, I’m thinking about Noah’s wife.

Noah needed lots of support, and no complaining, or whining, or making fun of His vision. Do you realize what the consequences would have been for her negative influence? We may all have been finished before we got started.

With all this on my heart, later that evening, I sat down with one of my daughters to watch a DVD of the Superman series we had been viewing together.

There I was enjoying this good, but corny show with my daughter when guess what the episode was about. In some alternate reality, Clark never meets Lois, but is about to marry his high school sweetheart.  This sweetheart is no sweetie, but ashamed of his amazing gifts.

She convinces Clark to not use these gifts, but hide them instead.  All the good superman could do, and he was handicapped by a complaining, overpowering, and very persuasive bride-to-be.

I knew the Lord was zeroing in on me. I had to admit, that though I am very submissive, humble, supportive and amazing…lol, I could actually see a small part of me in this extremely disgusting character found in Clark’s bride-to-be. All I could think was, forgive me Father for I have sinned.

My prayer is for each of us as wives to take a second look, and ask ourselves some of these questions.

Thank you Lord for always guiding us into all truth! Thank you Lord for keeping our sin ever before us.  Thank you Lord for your great grace!

Thank you Lord for making us the perfect help mates for our husbands so that they achieve the greatness you put into each and every one of them. Continually shine your light on places we need to see more clearly! Amen!

Charleen

January 7, 2013

Living Like We Are God’s Children

Filed under: Charleen's Kitchen of Life — Tags: — admin @ 1:57 pm

In the wee morning hours, I got a very interesting picture of life and how we should live as God’s, or whom I prefer to call Yahweh’s, very own children.

It wasn’t new news, but it hit me between the eyes. It happened as I was praying for one of my kids. Of course praying for my angels is a never ending event, considering the Lord blessed me with 13 of the most amazing children on the earth.

I had seen the enemy attack this youngster in many ways. This one had submitted wholly to the Lord’s will in a type of Isaac sacrifice. My child was struggling in areas of confidence, in relationships, and in walking in complete victory.

As I looked back over their life, I wondered where had I missed it.  It seemed to me, that encouragement, training, edification, love, and the Lord’s direction had been sought since this darling was little.  How could our child’s confidence have been diminished by the enemy? How could this be the result of all of my best efforts?

As I lay there praying and talking to the Lord about this, His sweet voice seemed to whisper questions straight from His throne room. Instead of hearing what I needed to do for my precious young one, I was hearing questions regarding us as His children.

These questions echoed as truth began to radiate into my soul. The questions were something like this,

1) Do you see My children without struggle in their confidence, and relationships?

2) Are my children walking in the complete victory I have given them?

3)Do my children act as if no weapon formed against them will prosper?

Then, the questions became more personal.  “Are you walking in the confidence, victory, joy, and blessing I purchased for you? Are you always acting like my princess?  Are you revealing My glory, My power, My mountain-moving faith in every area of your life?”

Wow, these questions were penetrating my inner being.

I love how the Lord communicates everything so clearly, making it so very easy to get. Even when He really, as my kids like to say, “burns” me, I am only thankful and delighted to hear His reproof.

How true is this!  Does the church seem very victorious to the world?  We almost look like the biggest loser.

In the past, the church has suffered losses in elections, on social issues, in our marriages, with our children’s souls, with our pastors and our leaders integrity and witness, and with our very worldy looking failed families. All of these seem to poorly reflect the victory Christ has bought.

We must rise up in the victory we have been gloriously given.  Where is our boldness, and confidence? Isn’t our very own Father the Creator of all things?

Here are some scriptures that we need to set our minds on and grab hold of the His endless supply waiting to be found:

1) 2Tim 1:7 (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2) Romans 4:20 – 21 (KJV) He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

3) Lu.10:19 (KJV) Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

4) 1Jn.5:4 (KJV) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5) Romans 5:17 (NAS) For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

As I close, I ask you to answer His questions above for yourself.  As our pastor likes to say, then you can repent if your answer does not align with His Word.  Then, make a decision to reign in life from this day, and forevermore.

Bless you all,

Charleen

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